Disclosure of Invention
Objects of the invention
In order to overcome at least one defect in the prior art, the invention provides the parcel processing system and the working method thereof, and the parcel processing system and the working method thereof enable parcels with the height less than the preset height to be automatically intercepted in the transmission process, so that the sorting personnel of express delivery service can conveniently carry out targeted sorting, the sorting efficiency is greatly improved, and better user experience is provided. And the scanning state can be indicated through indicating device when the scanning device of parcel scans the parcel bar code, conveniently confirms whether the scanning of parcel information is successful.
(II) technical scheme
As a first aspect of the present invention, there is disclosed a package handling system comprising: the device comprises a first conveyor belt, a laser detection device, an indicating device and a revolving door; the laser detection device is used for generating a detection signal when a package with the height greater than a preset height passes through; when the laser detection device does not generate a detection signal within a fixed time interval, the indicating device sends out an alarm indication; when the laser detection device does not generate a detection signal within a fixed time interval, the first conveyor belt stops conveying; the rotary door is positioned at the end of the first conveyor belt and used for starting to rotate from a locking state after the detection signal is generated so as to allow the parcel to pass through and keeping the locking state when the detection signal is not generated by the laser detection device.
In a possible embodiment, the laser detection device emits a parallel laser beam above a predetermined height of the first conveyor belt and generates the detection signal when this laser beam is blocked by a passing parcel.
In a possible embodiment, the indicating means issues an alarm indication when the laser beam is not occluded by the package within a fixed time interval and thus does not generate a detection signal.
In a possible embodiment, the system further comprises a scanning device disposed at the entrance of the first conveyor belt for scanning the parcel barcode.
In a possible embodiment, the scanning device is a fixed scanning device disposed above the first conveyor belt and with a scanning end facing downward; or a manual scanning device.
In a possible embodiment, the indication device is also used to indicate the scanning status of the package barcode for the operation of the sorting personnel.
In a possible embodiment, the system further comprises a second conveyor belt, an access device, a manipulator; the second conveyor belt is used for conveying the packages taken out of the access device to a package taking place; the mechanical arm is used for sorting the packages transmitted by the revolving door, storing the packages in the accommodating space of the access device according to the package information classification, taking the packages out of the accommodating space of the access device and placing the packages on the second conveyor belt.
In a possible embodiment, the revolving door is arranged between the first conveyor belt and the second conveyor belt.
In a possible embodiment, the revolving door includes a base and a revolving rack, and the revolving rack is located above the first conveyor and the second conveyor and rotates along with the wrapping conveyance on the first conveyor and the second conveyor.
In a possible embodiment, the rotation direction of the revolving door is unidirectional, and each time the revolving door rotates a predetermined angle to enable the parcel to pass through.
In one possible embodiment, a sensor is provided at each of the rear ends of the first conveyor belt and the second conveyor belt for detecting whether a person is located in a rear area of the first conveyor belt or the second conveyor belt.
As a second aspect of the present invention, there is disclosed a method of operating a package handling system as defined in any one of the above, comprising the steps of:
s1: conveying the parcels on the first conveyor;
s11: generating a detection signal by the laser detection device when a package having a height greater than a predetermined height passes;
s111: when receiving a detection signal generated by the laser detection device, controlling the revolving door to rotate from a locking state to allow the parcel to pass through;
s12: when the laser detection device does not generate a detection signal within a fixed time interval, an alarm indication is sent out through the indicating device, and meanwhile, the first conveyor belt is controlled to stop conveying, and the revolving door is controlled to keep a locking state.
(III) advantageous effects
The parcel processing system and the working method thereof provided by the invention have the following beneficial effects:
the parcel processing system comprises a first conveyor belt, a laser detection device, an indicating device and a revolving door; the system can distinguish the height of the parcels by judging whether the laser beam emitted by the laser detection device and higher than the preset height of the first conveyor belt is blocked by the parcels or not. When other packages with the targeted sorting height larger than the envelope height are sorted, the preset height is set as the envelope height, when the envelopes are also placed on the first conveying belt to be conveyed, the laser detection device does not generate a detection signal within a fixed time interval, the indicating device sends out an alarm indication to prompt sorting personnel to check, meanwhile, the first conveying belt stops conveying, the rotary door keeps a locking state, and the envelopes are prevented from being conveyed continuously. After the letter envelope is taken out, the sorting personnel start the first conveyor belt to continue conveying. Need not find out one by one after the envelope has spread into access arrangement's accommodation space into again, make express delivery service's sorting personnel carry out the pertinence letter sorting more convenient, letter sorting efficiency also improves greatly, provides better user experience. And the scanning state can be indicated through indicating device when the scanning device of parcel scans the parcel bar code, conveniently confirms whether the scanning of parcel information is successful.
Detailed Description
In order to make the implementation objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention clearer, the present invention is described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples.
It should be noted that: the embodiments described are some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments, and features in embodiments and embodiments in the present application may be combined with each other without conflict. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.
In this document, "first", "second", and the like are used only for distinguishing one from another, and do not indicate their degree of importance, order, and the like.
The division of the devices herein is merely a division of logical functions, and other divisions may be possible in actual implementation, for example, the respective devices may be combined or integrated in another system. The devices described as separate parts may or may not be physically separate. Therefore, some or all of the devices can be selected according to actual needs to realize the scheme of the embodiment.
A first embodiment of a parcel processing system and a method of operating the same according to the present invention is described in detail below with reference to fig. 1 to 3: the embodiment is mainly applied to the parcel processing system.
As shown in the drawings, the present embodiment provides a package processing system, including: a first conveyor belt 1, a laser detection device, an indicating device and a revolving door 4. Specifically, the laser detection device may adopt a laser detector 2, and the indication device may adopt an indicator lamp 3. The laser detector 2 and the indicator light 3 are respectively positioned at two sides of the first conveyor belt 1, and the revolving door 4 is positioned at the tail end of the first conveyor belt 1. The laser detector 2 is configured to generate a detection signal when a parcel 7 having a height greater than a predetermined height passes through and not generate a detection signal when a parcel 7 having a height less than the predetermined height passes through. When the laser detector 2 does not generate a detection signal within a fixed time interval, the indicator lamp 3 gives an alarm indication, and at the same time, the first conveyor belt 1 stops conveying. The rotary door 4 is configured to start rotating from a locked state to allow the passage of the package 7 after the detection signal is generated, and to maintain the locked state when the laser detector 2 does not generate the detection signal. The predetermined height is set by the laser detector 2 and can be adjusted as desired. The first conveyor belt 1, the laser detector 2, the indicator lamp 3 and the revolving door 4 are electrically connected, and the first conveyor belt 1, the laser detector 2, the indicator lamp 3 and the revolving door 4 are linked to generate a detection signal through the fact that whether the laser detector 2 is triggered or not so as to excite the further operation of the first conveyor belt 1, the indicator lamp 3 and the revolving door 4.
Each parcel 7 is placed on the first conveyor belt 1 to be conveyed in sequence at a constant speed, the laser detector 2 emits a parallel laser beam higher than a preset height of the first conveyor belt 1, the laser beam is parallel to a plane where the first conveyor belt 1 is located and is vertical to the first conveyor belt 1, and the preset height can be set to be eight centimeters. The system sets the detection signal to be generated by the obstruction of the laser beam by the passing parcels 7 every five second interval, which can be adjusted according to the speed of the first conveyor belt 1 and the distance between each parcel 7. When a parcel 7 with the height greater than eight centimeters is conveyed through the laser detector 2 every five seconds, the laser beam is blocked to generate a detection signal, the time required for the parcel 7 to pass through the distance is obtained according to the speed of the first conveyor belt 1 and the distance between the laser detector 2 and the revolving door 4, if the time is three seconds, the detection signal is generated for the last three seconds, and the revolving door 4 rotates clockwise for a quarter of a circle from a locking state to allow the parcel 7 to pass through; when 7 with the height less than eight centimeters in the time interval of every five seconds is transmitted through the laser detector 2, the laser beam is not shielded and does not generate a detection signal, then the indicator lamp 3 emits flickering red light to provide an alarm indication for sorting personnel, and meanwhile, the first conveyor belt 1 stops transmitting and the revolving door 4 keeps a locking state.
When the packages 7 with the targeted sorting height larger than the preset height are mixed with other packages 7 with other heights, such as envelopes, the combined action of the parts of the system sends out an alarm indication, the packages 7 stop being conveyed, the rotating door 4 keeps a locked state, sorting personnel is prompted to check the packages, the envelopes are taken out, and the first conveyor belt 1 is started to continue conveying. The system can prevent the packages 7 with the height smaller than the preset height from being introduced into the accommodating space of the access device 5, and the packages 7 do not need to be found out one by one after being introduced, so that targeted sorting is more convenient for sorting personnel, and better user experience is provided.
The indicator light 3 and the laser detector 2 may be located on the same side of the first conveyor belt 1 and may be separated from each other.
Can install bee calling organ in the pilot lamp 3, after the detected signal produced, bee calling organ sounded when pilot lamp 3 sent the red light of scintillation, better give the letter sorting personnel in order to indicate.
In one embodiment, the parcel processing system further comprises a scanning device disposed at the entrance of the first conveyor belt 1 for scanning the barcode of the parcel 7 to obtain various items of information about the parcel 7 and to transfer the information into the parcel processing system for subsequent sorting.
In one embodiment, the scanning device may be an overhead stationary scanner 6 disposed above the first conveyor belt 1 with its scanning end facing downward; it may also be a manual scanning device, such as a yard scanning gun. More suitable scanning devices may be selected depending on the environment in which the package handling system is located. The package 7 is placed on the first conveyor belt 1 with the barcode facing upwards and the scanning device can scan the package 7.
In one embodiment, the indicator light 3 includes buttons that are also used to indicate three scan states of the package 7 barcode: first, the indicator light 3 is green, meaning ready for scanning; secondly, the indicator light 3 flashes in green, which means that the scanning is successful, and the sorting personnel presses the button to continuously convey the packages 7; third, the indicator light 3 is yellow, meaning that the scan is in progress, please see later. The scanning state of the 7 bar codes of the packages is indicated through the indicating lamps 3, so that sorting personnel can directly and conveniently know whether the 7 bar codes of the packages are scanned successfully or not without going to a system or confirming in the overhead fixed scanner 6, the next operation is carried out quickly, and the sorting efficiency is improved.
In one embodiment, the package handling system further comprises a second conveyor 8, an access device 5, a robot 10; the second conveyor belt 8 is used for conveying the packages 7 taken out of the access device 5 to a package taking place; the manipulator 10 is used for sorting the packages 7 conveyed in through the revolving door 4, storing the packages 7 in the accommodating space of the access device 5 according to the information classification of the packages 7, and taking the packages 7 out of the accommodating space of the access device 5 and placing the packages on the second conveyor belt 8.
In one embodiment, the revolving door 4 is arranged between the first conveyor belt 1 and the second conveyor belt 8 and rotates in one direction; the revolving door 4 comprises a base 42 and a revolving rack 41, wherein the revolving rack 41 is positioned above the first conveyor belt 1 and the second conveyor belt 8 and rotates along with the transmission of the parcels 7 on the first conveyor belt 1 and the second conveyor belt 8. The distance of the plane of the rotating frame 41 from the first conveyor belt 1 and the second conveyor belt 8 may be 20 cm. The other states of the rotary door 4 are locked states.
In one embodiment, an infrared sensor 9 is disposed at the rear end of each of the first conveyor belt 1 and the second conveyor belt 8, and is used for detecting whether a person is located in the rear area of the first conveyor belt 1 or the second conveyor belt 8.
A second embodiment of a parcel processing system and a method of operating the same according to the present invention is described in detail below with reference to fig. 1-4: the embodiment is mainly applied to a working method of a parcel processing system.
As shown, the present embodiment provides a method of operating a package handling system.
The method comprises the following steps:
s1: placing each parcel 7 on a first conveyor belt 1 for orderly and uniformly conveying; when the package 7 having the targeted sorting height greater than the predetermined height is sorted, there is a possibility that packages 7 having other heights, such as envelopes, are also put on the first conveyor belt 1 to be conveyed due to the large amount of work.
S11: when the parcel 7 with the height greater than the predetermined height passes through, a detection signal is generated by the laser detector 2; the predetermined height is set by the laser detector 2 and can be adjusted as desired.
S111: when receiving the detection signal generated by the laser detector 2, controlling the revolving door 4 to rotate from the locking state to allow the parcel 7 to pass through; the rotation direction of the rotary door 4 is unidirectional, and the rotary door is rotated by a predetermined angle each time to allow the parcel 7 to pass through.
S12: when the laser detector 2 does not generate a detection signal within a fixed time interval, the indicator lamp 3 emits flickering red light to give an alarm indication, and meanwhile, the first conveyor belt 1 stops conveying, and the revolving door 4 keeps a locking state.
The above description is only for the specific embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and any changes or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope of the present invention are included in the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention shall be subject to the protection scope of the appended claims.